2018 | MEREDA

Maine’s Leading Real Estate Experts to Gather for Economic Analysis of Industry on January 17th in Portland

Shelly Clark — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:12:20 +0000

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, nearly 900 of the state’s leading real estate experts will gather in Portland at MEREDA’s Annual Forecast Conference and Member Showcase sponsored by TD Bank. Real Estate continues to be a significant driver of the Maine economy and the MEREDA Forecast Conference provides an opportunity for industry luminaries to share their […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – Workforce Development: A Conversation with Labor Economist, John Dorrer, and Chief Executive Officer of Associated General Contractors of Maine, Matt Marks

Shelly Clark — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:59:30 +0000

Building the next generation of skilled workers is a national challenge. Maine can be a leader in its approach to building a trained workforce with your help! Join MEREDA for Breakfast in Biddeford at Pepperell Mill Campus on November 29th for a conversation with Labor Economist John Dorrer and Matthew Marks, CEO of the Associated […]

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Appoints Rick Flagg of Norway Savings Bank to Board of Directors

Shelly Clark — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:00:17 +0000

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) has announced that Rick Flagg of Scarborough, Regional Vice President of Commercial Lending for Norway Savings Bank has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Rick was born and raised in Eastport, Maine and attended Eastport Elementary School and Shead High School before receiving his degree in […]

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Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Gary D. Vogel as Vice President

MEREDA Admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

The Maine Real Estate & Development Association is pleased to announce that longtime member, Gary Vogel of Drummond Woodsum, has been elected Vice President.

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event – AIA Contracts: Setting the Stage for Success at the Contracts Phase

Shelly Clark — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:06:52 +0000

There is no one right or best form of construction project delivery. There are many different ways to structure a construction project from Design-Bid Build, At-Risk Construction Management, Design-Build, and IPD with each approach having corresponding advantages and disadvantages with regard to speed, collaboration, cost, and customization. This panel of industry experts will discuss the relative […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – Opportunity Zones: What you Need to Know to Take Advantage of This Opportunity in Real Estate and Beyond

Shelly Clark — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:03:46 +0000

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a bi-partisan tax incentive program based on economically distressed Opportunity Zones. Investors in Qualified Opportunity Zone businesses now have the ability to defer, and to some extent eliminate, recent capital gain income, by properly investing their gain proceeds. Gov. LePage has designated 32 Opportunity Zones in Maine […]

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Join MEREDA for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront!

Shelly Clark — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:00:20 +0000

Another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s Waterfront, you are invited to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA’s) highly-anticipated Annual Fall Social on October 25th! MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry and provide our members with excellent opportunities to interact with the experts. Join us on Portland’s […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast – On Fertile Ground: The Maine Marijuana Industry

Shelly Clark — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:30:05 +0000

The marijuana industry offers enormous opportunities for real estate owners and professionals, but poses unique risks and challenges. MEREDA is pleased to welcome attorneys Ted Kelleher and Hannah King from the law offices of Drummond Woodsum as they provide an overview of how the Maine medical and recreational marketplaces will function going forward, what kinds of licenses will be […]

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MEREDA’s DevelopME’s Lunch & Learn Series “Advocating in Augusta”

Shelly Clark — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:27:09 +0000

Join DevelopME on Thursday September 20, 2018 at the Portland Public Library from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for their latest Lunch and Learn event, “Advocating in Augusta” to learn how MEREDA works to promote an environment for responsible development and real estate ownership in our state’s capital. We will hear from Andrea Cianchette Maker, MEREDA’s Public Policy Counsel and Partner at Pierce […]

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MEREDA’s Morning Menu Breakfast Event Fair Winds & Following Seas: A Conversation with MDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt and Eimskip’s Larus Isfeld

Shelly Clark — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:03:18 +0000

Eimskip, the Icelandic steamship company began calling on Portland, Maine in March of 2013, after more than $45 million in public and private dollars of investment by the Maine Port Authority (MPA) and Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) revitalized the once derelict International Marine Terminal (IMT) property. The MPA has seen growth at the port […]

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